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Brand: Baycol
Cerivastatin, marketed under the brand name Baycol, was a statin medication used to lower cholesterol levels. It belonged to the class of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, which work by blocking an enzyme crucial for cholesterol production in the liver. Cerivastatin was intended to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with high cholesterol. However, it was withdrawn from the market due to safety concerns, specifically a higher risk of rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle disorder.
Used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Outcome:
Increased risk of rhabdomyolysis
Mechanism:
Both drugs affect muscle metabolism.
Outcome:
Decreased cerivastatin absorption
Mechanism:
Binding of cerivastatin in the gut.
Outcome:
May slightly decrease absorption
Mechanism:
Not fully understood.
No new formulations are expected for cerivastatin due to its withdrawn status.
Due to its withdrawal, cerivastatin has a 0% likelihood of being reintroduced to the market.
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Statin
Pyrrole